diff --git a/plugins/mapsmenu.sma b/plugins/mapsmenu.sma
index 32739f9e..b957f302 100755
--- a/plugins/mapsmenu.sma
+++ b/plugins/mapsmenu.sma
@@ -589,5 +589,7 @@ load_settings(filename[])
 		g_mapNums++;
 	}
 
+	fclose(fp);
+
 	return 1;
 }